New lung valves aim to help emphysema patients breathe easier
NCT ID NCT04302272
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study is testing a device called the Spiration Valve System for people with severe emphysema, a lung disease that makes breathing very hard. The valves are placed in the lungs to help air move better. Researchers will follow 150 adults for up to 3 years to see if the treatment is safe and helps them breathe easier.
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AnMed Health
RECRUITINGAnderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States
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Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75204, United States
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Beth Israel Decaconess
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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El Camino, Taft Center for Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMountain View, California, 94040, United States
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LSU Health Shreveport
RECRUITINGShreveport, Louisiana, 71130, United States
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Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
RECRUITINGGulfport, Mississippi, 39501, United States
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Northwestern University, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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Temple University
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGCoral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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